Navigating the fastest, cheapest, and most reliable way to reach Leeds city centre isn’t always easy.
However, there’s a host of towns and villages within Leeds and slightly beyond with strong commuter links to the centre of our city.
These areas can make great day trips to visit, or great places to live if you regularly need to travel to central Leeds.
With journey times as little as 12 minutes, here are the towns and villages with the strongest commuter links to Leeds city centre.
13. Skipton
North Yorkshire market town Skipton sees approximately 70 trains head to the city centre each day on a 34-44 minute journey. Meanwhile, if you follow the A65 and A660, you should reach central Leeds in about an hour. | Local Library
14. Slaithwaite
Slaithwaite in the Colne Valley area is 22.5 miles from Leeds city centre. A drive along the M62 will get you into central Leeds in about 45 minutes, while a train from Slaithwaite Station is 20 minutes faster. | Local Library
15. North Rigton
The small village of North Rigton is near Weeton Station where you can catch a 34-minute train to Leeds. Alternatively, you can catch the A2 flyer or 36 bus from Harrogate Road.